Duquesne University vs. East Stroudsburg University

Comparable Facts

Compare Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in East Stroudsburg, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Duquesne University is larger than East Stroudsburg University based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 5,633 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is in East Stroudsburg, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 31.8% lower than at Duquesne University ($11,164 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 151.2% higher at Duquesne University than at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about $29,484 more per year; $48,986 vs. $19,502).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 235.5% larger than aid received by East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students ($29,850 vs. $8,896).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Duquesne University than at East Stroudsburg University (29 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and East Stroudsburg University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027; East Stroudsburg University Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.56 higher than at East Stroudsburg University (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 18.9% at East Stroudsburg University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, East Stroudsburg University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Stroudsburg University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.